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Tropheops sp."boadzulu" can be found near Boadzulu Island and Makokola Reef. They are mainly living there on depths of more then 15 metres in the deeper rocky environments and in the intermediate zones between rocks and sand. This female example is from Makokola Reef. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 13 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 14 cm, females grow to about 10 cm. Tropheops sp."boadzulu" can behave intolerant against equal species, against other inhabitants they are in general tolerant. You can best keep this species with multiple females and other mbunas in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves in open water with plankton but also with algae from the rocks. In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix. Food rich of algae like spirulina pellets or flakes is very important to them so this should not be missing on their menu. 
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